Companies reviewing their employment position in light of current circumstances should remain aware of impending IR changes
Sydney, 24 October 2008 – Harmers Workplace Lawyers says that companies reviewing their workforce according to current circumstances should remain aware of industrial relations changes on the horizon.
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Business leaders urged to be ‘human’ when faced with death or serious injury in the workplace
Employers must have structured and sensitive response plans in place
Sydney, 30 September 2008 – Responding to death or serious injury in the workplace with a compassionate and ‘human’ approach is vital to minimising harm and protecting a company’s reputation and employee relations, according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers.
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Terminating employment of senior executives poses legal minefield for companies
Being aware of potential termination claims from exited senior executives and putting in place mitigation procedures are essential to avoiding litigation
Sydney, 1 September 2008 – A number of recent examples in corporate Australia indicate that senior executives who believe they have been shown the door unfairly are no longer leaving without putting up a legal challenge. According to Harmers Workplace Lawyers, Australian courts are increasingly awarding compensation in favour of senior executives who claim their positions have been unfairly or unreasonably terminated, particularly on the grounds of the ‘implied terms’ of their contracts.
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Action not intent matters – workplace lawyer warns of the fine line between a ‘harmless’ joke and bullying
Action not intent matters – workplace lawyer warns of the fine line between a ‘harmless’ joke and bullying Employers must ensure employee policies and culture discourages behaviour which could be construed as bullying
Sydney, 24 July 2008 – The question ‘when does a practical joke cross the line to become bullying?’ can be difficult to answer, however according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers, a key consideration in the courts is the action itself, rather than the motivation or intent.
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Litigation on the rise over divulgence of confidential corporate information
As disputes over confidential information increase, employers are warned to check their employment contracts.
Sydney, 26 June 2008 – A number of recent court cases suggest that employers might not be sufficiently safeguarding themselves from former employees who divulge confidential and sensitive corporate information.
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Employers warned to check undertakings to employees before adjusting remuneration and incentive schemes
Sydney, 6 May 2008 – With predictions rife of changing economic conditions on the horizon, and a resulting potential increase in companies feeling compelled to adjust their employee incentives and bonus schemes to preserve profitability, employers have been advised to check their employee contracts as well as their undertakings made at the time of recruitment, before taking action. This is especially the case for senior executives with large bonus incentives, where the propensity for litigation has risen steeply in recent times.
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Harmers wins "Employment Specialist Law Firm of the Year" for third consecutive year:
Harmers Workplace Lawyers consolidated its reputation as Australia’s leading workplace law firm by being awarded the "Employment Specialist Law Firm of the Year" at the ALB Australasian Law Awards at The Westin, Sydney on Thursday 22 May, 2008.
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Top 10 Tips to avoid being caught out by Work Choices by March 27 Compliance Date:
According to two of Australia's leading workplace lawyers, Joydeep Hor and Louise Keats, from Harmers Workplace Lawyers, there are 50 questions you need to have answered about the Work Choices reforms in order to ensure you are not caught unawares. Hor and Keats have written a new book: Work Choices Q&A: the Top 50 in order to help businesses.
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New type of sexual harassment trend emerges in Australian Workplaces: hostile work environment harassment:
Hostile work environment harassment is a significant new trend emerging in Australian workplaces and employers need to be on the lookout says Shana Schreier-Joffe, Partner of Harmers Workplace Lawyers.
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